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Final MSME Policy July 2015 - Uganda
Final MSME Policy July 2015 - Uganda
FOREWORD
It gives me great pleasure and honour that I present to you all the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSME) sector Policy 2015.The formulation of this Policy has been a comprehensive and inclusive
process based on analysis and wide stakeholder consultations that involved Government Ministries,
Public Sector Implementing Agencies, Private Sector, Development Partners, Educational and Research
Institutions as well as Civil Society. I wish to thank most sincerely all those who participated in putting
together the road map for the growth and development of the Private sector, but mostly the MSMEs.
There is no doubt that MSMEs play crucial role in value chain supply for sustainable economic growth
with their GDP contribution standing at 18% , and their employment and job creation rising to 90% ,
irrespective of age and gender. However the MSME sector has grappled with wide ranging challenges,
some legal, institutional and others attitudinal. These challenges therefore impeded the growth and
development of the full potential of MSMEs.
As you may all recall, the theme of Government National Development Plan II is, Strengthening
Ugandas Competitiveness for Sustainable Wealth Creation, inclusive Growth and Employment. It is against
this background that the Government through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
recognises the development of MSMEs Policy to guide private sector as an important vehicle for
knowledge exchange, technology and innovation development, research and investment transfer to
significantly contribution to sustainable and efficient value addition production.
The Ministry fully recognises the contribution of other stakeholders cited in this Policy document and
shall coordinate, support, develop and promote the implementation of MSMEs development policy
strategic framework for 2015 -2025. Our desire is to garner the cooperation, participation and
involvement of all stakeholders in implementation process of this Policy, with an aim of making a
contribution towards attainment of the national objectives of vision 2040.
While technological innovations provide entrepreneurs with tools to improve efficiency and productivity,
it is important to note that global financing, digital divide, knowledge deficiency, negative socio cultural
perceptions, product certification and standardisation, remain major obstacles for many MSMEs
participation in global value chain trade. These among others are the bottlenecks the MSME policy shall
address and attempt to overcome.
Government places great importance to the role played by private sector and all other stakeholders in
socio-economic transformation of our country, as MITC we therefore commit ourselves to full
implementation of this policy, with the support of all stakeholders.
Table of Contents
FOREWORD ......................................................................................... i
Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................... iv
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ................................. 1
1.1
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
1.3
2
2.1
STRENGTHS ................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
2.2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
Limited Access to Quality Assurance & Affordable Product Certification
Services 7
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.2.9
2.3
OPPORTUNITIES ......................................................................................................... 9
2.3.1
2.4
THREATS ....................................................................................................................... 9
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2.4.1
HIV/AIDS ................................................................................................................ 9
2.4.2
3.1
Vision ............................................................................................................................. 10
3.2
Mission........................................................................................................................... 10
3.3
3.4
3.5
12
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CHAPTER 5: POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND
EVALUATION.................................................................................... 16
5.1
5.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
Agencies ................................................................................................................. 17
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
CONCLUSION ........................................................................... 20
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BDS
BOU
Bank of Uganda
BTVET
CEEWA-Uganda
CICS
CSO
DDA
DFCU
EADB
EPZ
ERT-MAAIF
EUG
Enterprise Uganda
FDI
GDP
GGA
GTZ
HwK
ILO
IMSENCC
MAAIF
MCP
MDG
MDI
MFI
MFPED
MGLSD
MOES
MSMEs
MTTC
NAADS
NARO
NGOs
Non-governmental Organisations
NPA
PEAP
PMA
PPDA
PPP
PSFU
PWDs
SACCO
UBOS
UEPB
UIA
UIRI
ULAIA
UMA
UNBS
UNCCI
UNCST
UNIDO
USSIA
UWEAL
Introduction
The 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda sets out objectives and State Principles
that guide all organs and agencies of the State, all citizens, organizations and other bodies.
In particular the Constitution recognises in objectives viii; the right to development,
objective ix; the role of people in development, and x; role of the State in development.
The Ugandas liberalisation and pro-market policies of the late 1980s led to sustained
private sector growth with real GDP contribution averaged 7% per year, were geared at
realising the Constitutional objectives mentioned above.
The Micro, Small, Medium, Enterprises (MSMEs) are the engine of growth for the
economic development of Uganda and indeed the world at large. They are spread across
all sectors with 49% in service sector, 33% in commerce and trade, 10% in
manufacturing and 8% in others. The MSMSEs are key drivers in fostering innovation,
wealth creation and job creation in Uganda. Over 2.5 million people are employed in this
sector, where they account for approximately 90% of the entire Private Sector, generating
over 80% of manufactured output that contributes 20% of the gross domestic product
(GDP).
In line with Vision 2040, the NDPI (2010/11-2014/15) and NDPII (2015/6 -2019/20)
both identify and emphasise the role of the private sector in engendering private led
economy development. MSMEs are the major source of technological innovation and
new products. They constitute an important sector in manufacturing, services and
agriculture/agro-businesses engaged in local, regional and international businesses.
Evidence from UBOS (2010) statistical abstracts pronounce the contribution of MSMEs
as significant and having potential to change the economy of Uganda for the better.
However, there is inadequate policy framework to enable effective realisation of the full
growth potential of MSME to economic development. Government, development
partners and private sector have come up with a number of initiatives to promote and
develop MSMEs sector, but the efforts have been largely scattered, uncoordinated,
conflicting and isolated.
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Despite the sectors enormous size and contribution to the economy, the 2015 World
Bank Doing Business Survey 1 identifies impediments for sufficient MSME growth and
competitiveness as the longer time taken to register property and trading across borders.
Other challenges include of protecting investors, starting a business, enforcing contracts,
and getting credit. The major contributing factor to these impediments is the large
informality of the sector, with many enterprises only lasting as five years or less.
1.2
Definition of MSMEs
The definition of micro, small and medium enterprises includes all types of enterprises
irrespective of their legal form (such as family enterprises, sole proprietorships or
cooperatives) or whether they are formal or informal enterprises to ensure inclusiveness.
Uganda Bureau of Statistics has adopted categorisation of enterprises basing the
fulfilment of the minimum requirements of any two of the criteria of; number of
employees, capital investment and annual sales turnover. In quantitative terms, micro
enterprises are those businesses employing not more than 5 and have a total assets not
exceeding UGX: 10million. On the other hand small enterprises employ between 5 and
49 and have total assets between UGX: 10 million but not exceeding 100 million. The
medium enterprise therefore, employs between 50 and 100 with total assets more than
100 million but not exceeding 360 million2.
1.3 Priority Sectors for MSMEs Growth
Government, in the National Development Plan (NDP) II (2015/2020) identified MSMEs
as fundamental contributors to the creation of opportunities in the available sectors in
order to cultivate and nurture entrepreneurial and managerial skills across the country.
This would reduce the ruralurban drift to the extent that some people remain in the rural
areas where these resources are located. These sectors include:
Manufacturing sector has a gross growth potential of more than 10% per annum.
These can be classified as: Agro processing and value addition that the United
Nations International Standards Industrial classification of agro-processing
production classifies into five subsectors:- i) Manufacture of food, beverage and
tobacco; ii) Textile wearing apparel and leather; iii) Wood products including
furniture; iv) Paper and paper products, printing and publishing; and v) Rubber
products.
The energy, oil and gas sectors too are potential areas of growth.
The education, hospitality and health support services are among the growing
potential sectors for the MSMEs.
An analysis of the socio-economic conditions within the entire economy and the conduct
of MSMEs in the delivery of their services were carried out using the strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) model. The following was revealed:
2.1 STRENGTHS
2.1.1
Uganda has enjoyed a strong and stable macroeconomic environment over the last two
decades characterized by low inflation rate standing at 4-5%, stable foreign exchange
rate, reserves averaging five months of import cover and an average GDP growth rate
maintained at 6-8% per annum. This outlook provides a strong foundation for MSMEs to
flourish.
2.1.2
Support Institutions
While there are a number of and instruments that support MSMEs, they are fragmented,
or not integrated and not harmonized, making it difficult to comprehensively assess how
they are befitting MSMSEs.
Because of the multi-sectoral nature of MSMEs a number of policies and laws supporting
the various sub sectors will consequently complement this policy. These include among
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others; The National Constitution, the Micro Finance Act, UNBS Act, PPDA Act, the
Tax Act, the National Land Policy, the National Immigration Policy, the National Trade
Policy, the National Industrialization Policy, the National Tourism Policy, the National
PPP Policy, the Micro Finance Policy, the Investment Code, Buy Ugandan Build Uganda
Policy and Employment Policy among others. These policies and laws will complement
the MSME policy to address the existing gaps in the sector.
The concept of Public-Private Partnership (PPPs) initiatives focuses on Policy dialogue,
advocacy, joint project design and implementation. This presents a window for MSMEs
to partner with Government to strengthen their investments. Indeed the NDPI (2010/112014/15) and NDPII, (2015/16-2019/20), both outline priority projects such as
Warehouse Receipt System (WRS), Cross Border Markets development to provide
opportunities for small-scale producers, farmers and traders to improve the marketing of
their products regionally.
2.1.4
There are over 35 Public and Private Universities and several Business, Technical,
Vocational Education and Training (BTVET) in Uganda offering quality education. This
offers a steady supply of trained and flexible labour force as well as potential
entrepreneurs that MSMEs can tap. In Uganda, approximately 60% of the MSMEs are
either sole proprietorships or partnership with businesses aged between 1 and 5 years.
This signifies that one in every three Ugandans is engaged in some kind of
entrepreneurial activity. This high potential is key to the success of the MSME Policy.
2.1.5
Uganda is gifted by nature with expanses of arable land and fertile soils that support agrobased enterprises; a number of fresh water bodies including the Worlds second largest
lake that is home to various fish species; a variety of minerals according to aeromagnetic
survey show 17 metallic minerals and 13 industrial minerals awaiting exploitation. The
energy, oil and gas and a neat blend of biodiversity and scenic resources that support a
wide range of tourism activities provide a plethora of investment opportunities for
MSMEs to exploit.
2.1.6
The economy is fully liberalized and open to foreign direct investment (FDI), with no
restrictions on remittance of dividends and with fully functional legal systems. This is
clearly demonstrated in the ICT sector by the improved communication system with over
9.9 million mobile subscribers, and the increased number of private radio stations from
222 to 253 according to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). This augurs
well for dissemination and access to information required by MSMEs for their operations.
The major constraint for MSMEs and often cited, is limited access to affordable finance
needed to meet their diverse needs, access to wider capital due to nature of their
establishment, access and high cost of obtaining credit risk collateral. This normally
affects enterprises established by mainly women, youth and people with disabilities
(PWDs) as well as agriculture based enterprises whose businesses are perceived to be
risky. However, whereas these financial products exist, interest rates charged are still
very high and most MSMEs cannot afford.
2.2.2
The majority of enterprises within the micro, small and medium sector operate
informally. This high incidence of the informal economy in all its aspects is a major
challenge for the achievement of growth and expansion of the enterprises, enterprise
productivity, and working conditions and has a negative impact on the development of
sustainable enterprises, public revenues and governments scope of action, particularly
with regard to economic, social and environmental policies, the soundness of institutions
and fair competition in national and international markets.
2.2.3
Whereas the country has been blessed by the increasing number of academic and training
institutions, there is still a gap in the entrepreneurship, technical and management skills.
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Developing these skills will engender enterprising persons who should be equipped to
fulfil their potential and create their own businesses.
2.2.4
Enhanced value added production and service technology needed by MSMEs are
extremely diverse, reflecting the wide range of products and services. In order for the
MSMEs to ensure the competitiveness of the manufacturing and production activities of
their business, the need to access, adopt and/or adapt appropriate technologies is vital.
Ugandan MSMEs must have access to appropriate technologies to facilitate and improve
productivity and efficiency.
2.2.5
Certification Services
MSMEs face the challenge of costly process for their product Certification and
Standardisation. This puts MSMEs in a disadvantageous position within local, regional
and export market access of their products and services. In reality, many of them cannot
comply with the present minimum requirements due to limited capital.
2.2.6
Limited infrastructural facilities such as; modern village markets, industrial parks,
business premises, clusters, and access to land for operation, common testing facility
centres and business incubators hinder the innovativeness and creativity of the MSMEs.
The existing infrastructural facilities related to transportation (roads, railways), power
generation, transmission and distribution, water supply, telecommunication are not
adequate but also expensive rendering the cost of doing business high.
2.2.7
MSMEs are faced with a number of challenges in accessing markets for their goods and
services that are directly related to the actual disposal of the product or service on the
local or export market. The limited access to market information such as strict
international standards, fluctuating foreign exchange rates, free trade areas, stiff
competition of similar products makes MSMEs less aware of opportunities in the market.
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Women in Uganda make up more than 50% of the labour force and are an important pool
of potential talent to help the country meet its development goals, especially in the area of
entrepreneurship and micro, small and medium enterprises. However, it is generally
known that women face more challenges than men in starting, managing and growing
their enterprises as they are more likely to be impeded by a lack of the necessary
capacities, skills and resources. Although Uganda has made some important
advancements in womens entrepreneurship development since the early 2000s, the
challenges facing women entrepreneurs have not changed much. Some studies reveal that
over the last 10 years, the growth in the number of women-owned businesses has
outpaced that of male-owned businesses by 1.5 times, majority of which are in self
employment. Women have also been more disadvantaged than men due to legal
impediments, established cultural norms and attitudes about womens roles. Their limited
mobility due to domestic responsibilities does not give many women time to concentrate
on their enterprises.
2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
2.3.1
Ugandan investors have access to the East African Community market which has a
population of approximately 130 million people. Uganda is also a member of the
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) consisting of 23 member
states with a population of over 400 million people. The current tripartite negotiations
EAC-COMESA- SADC bringing the total population of 520 Million puts Uganda at
strategic geographical advantage to present opportunity to establish international trade
links. Ugandan products also enjoy preferential access to the European Union, the United
States and other trading blocs. The quality requirements notwithstanding, these markets
are an opportunity for MSME growth and development.
2.4 THREATS
2.4.1
HIV/AIDS
The recent survey of the National HIV/AIDs indicator show the prevalence rates of
Ugandans aged 15-49 has risen to 7.3%. These affects directly on the labour force and
efficiency in the MSMEs sector and increase the dependency ratio occasioned by high
orphan-hood and increased absenteeism from work as a result of the epidemic. The need
to support work place related guidelines to address HIV/AIDs is much supported
2.4.2
The vision of the MSMEs Policy is to create A critical mass of viable, dynamic and
competitive MSMEs, significantly contributing to the socio-economic development.
3.2 Mission
To stimulate growth of sustainable MSMEs through enhanced business support service
provision, access to finance, technical and business skills, and the creation of a conducive
policy, legal and institutional framework.
3.3 Policy Justification
Guided by the SWOT analysis and aware that government initiative to promote and
develop MSMEs sector has largely been complicated by scattered, uncoordinated and
conflicting interests as well as actions of different stakeholders This policy therefore
provides a framework that aligns all the previous efforts by different players, so as to
meet the aspirations and objectives of Governments development agenda.
3.4 Policy Objectives
The specific policy objectives of in this regard are the following;
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
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3.5
Guiding Principles
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Identify, protect, evaluate and exploit Intellectual Property assets as business tool
and sensitize MSMEs on Intellectual Property Rights.
vi.
Strengthen National Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Directorate, under the
MTIC
ii.
iii.
iv.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Support the cluster value chain development initiatives and networking between
MSMEs, research and development institutions and academia.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Establish a national Business and Information Technology registry data bank with
a website and directory for MSMEs
vi.
vii.
viii.
Promote and strengthen linkages between MSMEs and financial institutions for
extending flexible credit facilities such as hire purchase, asset/inventory
financing, leasing and strengthen SACCOs credit schemes
ii.
Establish a special MSME fund to cater for innovations, start-ups and growth
iii.
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i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
geographical,
historical
and
structural
disadvantages
in
entrepreneurship
viii.
ix.
x.
Promote the implementation of 3Rs (recover, recycle and use) in the activities of
MSMEs where applicable
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The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda shall be the foundation under which this
policy derives its mandate and legitimacy. The policy further takes cognizance of other
pieces of legislation which shall form a basis for strengthening its implementation. The
National Planning framework under NDPI and NDPII as well as the over-arching
objectives of Vision 2040 shall all inform implementation of this policy. Uganda being a
member of various regional and international organizations, the policy shall therefore not
operate in discordance with decisions, resolutions, agreements and recommendations
made.
5.2 Institutional Framework
In pursuit of the guiding principles of this policy, all stakeholders shall maintain a good
working relationship with an aim of perfecting the performance and contribution of the
MSME sector the socio-economic development of Uganda and beyond. The institutional
arrangement below shall guide implementation of this policy.
5.2.1
Since MSMEs cut across several sectors, the implementation of this policy shall require a
multi-sectoral approach, involving other government ministries, departments and
agencies. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives shall be in charge of policy
implementation, and overseeing the monitoring and evaluation. The Directorate of
MSME sector shall manage and uphold the strategic planning mechanisms in the sector.
5.2.2
Other Ministries
While all interventions shall be coordinated by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and
Cooperatives, all other Ministries shall play a key role in policy implementation and
evaluation including; Office of the President; Office of the Prime Minister; Ministry of
Finance Planning and Economic; Justice and Constitutional Affairs; Education, Science,
Technology and Sports; Local Government; Information and Communication
Technology; Energy and Mineral Development; Works and Transport; Foreign Affairs;
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Gender, Labour and Social Development; East African Community Affairs; Water and
Environment; Health; Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries and Tourism, Wildlife
and Antiquities.
5.2.3
Agencies
The MSME sector makes a contribution to our economy and interfaces with various
agencies of government that streamline and facilitate their legitimacy and operations. All
agencies shall be involved in the policy implementation, notable among them are;
Uganda Investment Authority, Uganda National Bureau of Standards, Uganda Revenue
Authority, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Uganda
National Chamber of Commerce , National Environment Authority, National Forest
Authority , Uganda Wildlife Authority, Equal Opportunities Commission, Uganda Aids
Commission and National Youth Council to mention.
5.2.4
Government recognises the importance of the private sector in championing the growth
and development of MSMEs in Uganda. The institutions mentioned here under have a
critical contribution to make towards successful implementation of the policy; Private
Sector Foundation, Enterprise Uganda, Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA),
Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA), Uganda, Uganda Women
Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL) and Uganda Farmers Federation, various
MSME Associations and organisations. Equally the role played by academia, civil
society, cooperatives, the media in their daily interface between government institutions
and MSMEs cannot be under estimated. In order to harness and encourage the
participation of all stakeholders mentioned, government shall provide necessary support,
appropriate incentives, guidelines and collaborative initiatives to private sector, civil
society, academia to contribute towards realisation of a competitive and well developed
MSME sector .
Government shall endeavour to build capacity of the private sector and encourage the
informal MSMEs to formalize their operations in order to enjoy legitimacy through
government protection.
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5.2.5
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CONCLUSION
This policy document, has attempted to exhaust issues confronting MSMEs in Uganda,
notable among them being lack of a definite policy framework that culminated into
disjointed, uncoordinated and duplicated roles of the sector players, thereby hindering the
development of a strong, vibrant and competitive MSME sector in Uganda.
Government through the MTIC has harmonized all current policy issues, in consultation
with stakeholders in the sector. This policy seeks to synergise these efforts, remove
duplication and move towards a holistic forward looking policy framework shall inject a
better dose of legitimacy into the private sector to enable them perform far better than
their current economic contribution.
MTIC appreciates the invaluable contribution of all stakeholders towards the formulation
of this policy outcome. The guidance from the Cabinet Secretariat under Presidents
Office was enormous; likewise the contribution of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and
Economic Development in laying the foundation stone for this policy, USSIA-HwK,
UIA, URA, URSB, EPRC, UIRI, UWEAL, ILO to mention a few have all been
enormous drivers in the policy formulation processes.
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Recommended Programmes
1.
Lead Institution
(s)
Coordinating
Institutions
2017
2018
2019
2020
MTIC, MJCA
MTIC, MFPED
100
70
55
50
45
MTIC
MTIC
25
25
25
25
25
MTIC, MFPED
10
10
10
10
10
MTIC
Sector Association
25
10
10
10
10
MTIC, MJCA
URSB,UNCST,
Academia,
Research
Institutions
75
75
75
75
75
50
50
50
50
50
OPM, EPRC
S/N
Recommended Programmes
Lead
Institution (s)
Coordinating
Institutions
2017
2018
2019
2020
MTIC, MFPED
348
382
421
426
509
MTIC
25
25
25
25
25
MTIC
75
75
75
75
75
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
100
100
50
50
50
200
150
120
100
100
2.
MTIC
UNCCI, USSIA,
UWEAL, PSFU,
EUg, MAAIF,
MOLG,
MGLSD,FASERT,
MFIs, Banks,
Office of the
President
MTIC, MEST,
MAAIF, MICT,
MoWT, MEMD
UIRI, BVET,
NARO
MTIC, MAAIF,
UIA
MTIC, MEMD,
MoWT
22
S/N
Recommended Programmes
Lead
Institution (s)
Coordinating
Institutions
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
500
500
400
300
200
75
75
75
75
75
200
150
120
100
100
50
50
50
50
50
MDAs, Sector
Associations
100
100
100
100
100
UNBS,
Accreditation
bodies
50
50
50
50
50
regional level.
Associations
MTIC, MFPED
UIRI, NAADS,
UDC
MTIC, MAAIF
Makerere
University, UIA,
NARO
NITA
MTIC,MICT
3.
MTIC, MFPED
MEST, MTIC,
MAAIF
MTIC
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UIRI, UDC,
UNCST
S/N
Recommended Programmes
Lead
Institution (s)
2017
2018
2019
2020
120
120
120
120
120
200
200
200
100
100
150
150
150
150
150
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
150
100
75
50
25
50
50
50
50
50
10
10
10
10
10
Coordinating
Institutions
UNBS
UNBS, Sector
Associations
4.
UMA, USSIA,
PSFU
MTIC
UEPB, UIRI,
Sector
Associations
UEPB, UNCCI,
PSFU
MTIC
UEPB, PSFU,
CICs
MTIC
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S/N
Recommended Programmes
Lead
Institution (s)
Coordinating
Institutions
2017
2018
2019
2020
75
75
75
75
75
50
50
50
50
50
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
UEPB
MTIC
MTIC
MTIC
MTIC
MTIC, MAAIF
5.
MTIC, MoLG,
MOFPED
MFPED
25
MFI, MSC,
SACCOS, Banks,
BoU
UDC, BoU,
Banks, MSC
S/N
Recommended Programmes
Lead
Institution (s)
Coordinating
Institutions
2017
2018
2019
2020
50
50
50
50
50
200
200
200
200
200
25
25
25
25
25
10
10
10
10
10
75
75
75
75
75
100
120
150
120
100
Banks
To enhance Entrepreneurship, Vocational, Business and
Industrial Development Skills
6.
MFPED
UDC
MFPED
MTIC, MEST,
MAAIF
MTIC, MEST
BVET, MTAC,
EUg.
BVET, UNCST
MTIC
BVET, UMA,
USSIA, NITA,
MTIC
MTAC, Sector
Associations,
Development
partners
UWEAL, USSIA
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S/N
Recommended Programmes
sustainable development
Lead
Institution (s)
Coordinating
Institutions
MTIC, MGLSD,
MoLG, MWE
UWEAL, USSIA
2017
2018
2019
2020
25
25
25
25
25
75
75
75
75
75
25
25
25
25
25
150
150
150
150
150
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
25
25
25
25
25
10
10
10
10
10
UNCPC
MTIC
MTIC, MGLSD
UNCPC, UIRI,
USSIA, UWEAL
Civil Society
MFPED, MGLSD
MoH, MGLSD
Sector
Associations
MTIC
Total
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25
25
25
25
25
3,928 3,803 3,621 3,453 3,340
framework
Improved inter-institutional
collaboration to enhance
coordination of MSME
activities
2. Promote
value
addition
and
appropriate
Higher sustainable
productivity
Accelerated transfer of
technology
Promote sustainable
implementation of local
content consumption in the
economy
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MEASURES
Number of formal business
setups created annually
Number
of
employments
created annually
Percentage of revenue generated
and taxes contributed
Number of positions established
and staff recruited
Annual budgeted activities
approved
National technical committee
established
Number of recognised MSME
associations registered
MSME Apex body established
Number
of
informal
associations/groups formalised
Number of IP assets identified
and registered
Number
of
entrepreneurs
sensitised
Number of policies and laws
enacted
Number of local innovations
developed
Number
of
employment
opportunities created
% increase in income for local
investors
Number of skills improved and
jobs created
Number of facilities established
Number of technologies and
prototypes developed
Number of value added
products and services
Number
of
technologies
transferred and up-graded
Number of FDI attracted and
encouraged
Number of value added
products and service clusters
Number of value chain
networks developed
Number of
standards
Increased
production
and
consumption
of
quality
products
Increased
compliance
to
standards
Number of safe and healthy
products on the markets
Number
of
industries
consuming MSME products
Rate of growth MSMEs from
one level to the other
Number of investments created
Number
of
MSMEs
participating in local and
national exhibitions
Number of products promoted
for export and international
exhibition
Number of products accessing
market
Number of brands developed
Percentage increase in sales
volumes
MSME product and service
Directory established
Number of MSME products
and services on the data bank
Number
of
entrepreneurs
accessing credit facilities
Rate of access to credit services
Rate of growth of businesses
Rate of MSME accessing
affordable credit
Level of risk
Transformed MSMEs
businesses into modern and
high value economy
Increased access to
information and data storage
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MSME
getting
6. Enhance
entrepreneurship,
development
skills
Support ongoing initiative by
MTAC in developing
entrepreneurial competencies
and skills attitude
and
friendly
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Tanzania
Uganda
Rwanda
Burundi
1 -10
0-5
1-4
1-3
Small
11-50
5-49
5-50
3-30
Medium
51-100
50-99
50-100
30-100
Tanzania
Uganda
Rwanda
Burundi
(Tshs)
(Ushs)
(Frw)
Micro
0-5m
0-10m
0-0.5m
Small
5-200m
10-100m
0.5-15m
Medium
200-800m
100-360m
15-75m
Tanzania
Uganda
Rwanda
(Tshs)
(Ushs)
(Frw)
<4-5 m
0-10m
0-0.3m
Small
10-100m
0.3-12m
Medium
100-360m
12-50m
Micro
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Burundi